Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- PCR demand plays into ag plastics acquisition
Asia
- South Korea to enact plastic import restrictions
- Exports see another major decline in 2019
- China turns its focus to domestic plastic waste
Brand owners
- In Our Opinion: Consider nuance in recent labeling changes
- Group looks to build ‘critical mass’ around PP recovery
- CarbonLite plans fourth PET recycling facility
Canada
- Packaging EPR on the way in another Canadian province
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
Challenging materials
- Downstream uncertainty continues for EnergyBag
- Packaging maker to recycle thermoforms into new products
- Group looks to build ‘critical mass’ around PP recovery
Collection
- Plastics recycling entities largely deemed ‘essential’
- Plastics collection cuts prompt supply concerns
- In Our Opinion: Consider nuance in recent labeling changes
Container deposits
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- State deposit program reports redemption increase
Courts/lawsuits
- California accuses CVS of breaking bottle deposit rules
- Lead contamination case involves plastics recycling firm
- Lawsuit alleges recycling equipment patent violation
EPR/stewardship
- How packaging EPR could take shape in Oregon
- Northeast state takes next step toward EPR for packaging
- Packaging EPR on the way in another Canadian province
Europe
- Dispatches from Europe: Trying to define ‘single-use plastic’
- Materials giant buys e-plastics recycling companies
- Plastic recycling grabs focus on Swedish Coke bottles
Exports
- South Korea to enact plastic import restrictions
- Basel expert lays out changes to come
- Some semblance of stability?
Film
- Film end user boasts greater sales
- Plastic recycled-content bills move ahead in Washington
- Berry Global to process film bales at Texas plant
HDPE
- Manufacturer of recycled HDPE lumber acquires rival
- How a domestic outlet for bulky rigids was born
- FDA issues letters for HDPE and PET recycling
Industry groups
- PET bottle label innovations achieve APR recognition
- ISRI releases fire prevention and management guide
- Investment enables growth for PET-focused Reterra
LDPE
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Avangard to build three $30 million film facilities next year
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
Legislation
- Plastic recycled-content bills move ahead in Washington
- Leaders gather as the sector transforms
- Recycled-content bill advances in one state legislature
Marine debris
- Can credit trading drive dollars to plastics recovery?
- Circulate Capital ready to invest millions in Asia
- The latest in marine-plastics news
Markets
- Plastics collection cuts prompt supply concerns
- Manufacturer of recycled HDPE lumber acquires rival
- The details on three disruptive developments in virgin market
Opinion
- Dispatches from Europe: Trying to define ‘single-use plastic’
- In Our Opinion: Consider nuance in recent labeling changes
- Editor’s Analysis: Welcome to the year of recycling policy
PET
- PET bottle label innovations achieve APR recognition
- The details on three disruptive developments in virgin market
- Packaging maker to recycle thermoforms into new products
PP
- In Our Opinion: Consider nuance in recent labeling changes
- Group looks to build ‘critical mass’ around PP recovery
- Key curbside plastics no longer ‘widely’ recyclable
Processors
- Plastics recycling entities largely deemed ‘essential’
- Packaging maker to recycle thermoforms into new products
- Indorama provides details on purchase of PET recycling firm
PS
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Scientists find new market for EPS: paint
- Acquisition brings polyolefin reclaimers under same umbrella
PVC
- Recycled plastic end markets expand
- Where exports displaced from China are finding a home
- Project recycles 10 tons of PVC gift cards
Research
- Feds announce funding for plastics recycling R&D
- Report: Value of curbside materials drops 66% in two years
- How packaging EPR could take shape in Oregon
Rigid plastics
- Manufacturer of recycled HDPE lumber acquires rival
- How a domestic outlet for bulky rigids was born
- Plastic recycled-content bills move ahead in Washington